Leviticus 24:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the LORD, shall be put to death.

Blasphemeth

General references

Leviticus 24:23

Mark 14:64

Bible References

Blasphemeth

You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged a sinner by the Lord

And get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.

O God, how long will those who are against us say cruel things? will the hater go on looking down on your name for ever?

For they go against you with evil designs, and your haters make sport of your name.

So I say to you, Every sin and every evil word against God will have forgiveness; but for evil words against the Spirit there will be no forgiveness.

Truly, I say to you, The sons of men will have forgiveness for all their sins and for all the evil words they say:

Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am.

This was their answer: We are not stoning you for a good work but for evil words; because being a man you make yourself God.

And I gave them punishment frequently, in all the Synagogues, forcing them to say things against God; and burning with passion against them, I went after them even into far-away towns.

Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

Do they not say evil of the holy name which was given to you?

General references

And Moses said these words to the children of Israel, and they took the man who had been cursing outside the tent-circle and had him stoned. The children of Israel did as the Lord gave orders to Moses.

His words against God have come to your ears: what is your opinion? And they all said it was right for him to be put to death.